Formed in the mid-90s, the group became very popular with its tough-edged form of Latin jazz. Bronx Horns was formed by tenor saxophonist and flautist Mitch Frohman, who had spent some 25 years as a member of Tito Puente’s band. During this same period, Frohman was also featured soloist with Mango Santamaría and has also worked with the Machito orchestra, Joe Cuba, Eddie Palmieri, Ray Barretto, Blood, Sweat And Tears, among many, and he is leader of La Tropica Orchestra. Frohman has also worked on film and television soundtracks. Among the latter, he is the saxophone soloist on the theme from Sex In The City. Frohman was joined in the early line-up of the Bronx Horns by two other Puente sidemen, Ray Vega (trumpet/flügelhorn) and Bobby Porcelli (alto saxophone). Frohman, Vega and Porcelli all resided in the Bronx, hence the band’s name. The group’s rhythm section featured Oscar Hernández (piano), Bernie Minoso (bass; also a Puente alumni), Willie Martinez (drums), and George Delgado, Wilson ‘Chembo’ Corniel and Johnny Rodriguez (percussion), the latter the director of the continuing Tito Puente Orchestra following the leader’s death. Among others who have played in the group is trumpeter Pete Nater, who succeeded Vega. Nater has worked with Puente, Machito, Cruz, Barretto and was co-founder and leader of Grupo Fascinación. The Bronx Horns performed in 2000 at the 9th Annual Milt Hinton Jazz Perspectives Concert in New York. They have also appeared at the San José Jazz Festival, Marciac Jazz Festival, JVC Jazz Festival and the Lincoln Center Out Of Doors Festival.